1. fertilityflower
   admin

   I just wanted to post this article that I saw the other day on the topic of becoming pregnant after stopping The Pill.

   Key points:

   ^ It can take several months (in upwards of 6-9 months) to start cycling normally again.
   ^ It can take several months to rid the body of the synthetic hormones of birth control pills _ which can negatively impact implantation success, and longer if you fall into one of the following four categories:

   ~ You've been on the pill for ten or more years
   ~ You went on the pill in your teens, or very soon after having your first period
   ~ You had irregular or problematic menstrual cycles before you went on the pill
   ~ You have other known health issues or reason to believe you might have health issues that could impact your fertility

   Their advice is to plan ahead to wait out the year to resume normal cycling and to rid the body of any lingering chemicals.

   What do you think? Is this too conservative?

   Posted 10 months ago #

2. Becca
   Member

   I think this is mostly accurate. I stopped the pill in Dec (2001) and had a positive test and successful pg the end of Jan but i had only been on them a year or two. I def think given the factors you listed, that time could lengthen. I also think it is possible that it may not and women shouldnt assume that it will take a while, they should assume the possibility of pg is there at any time not on bc.

   Posted 2 months ago #

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